Pumpkin and harvest festivals abound across the Continent this time of year. (iStock)
Austria
LINZ: International Bruckner Festival, celebrates symphony music, through Oct. 11.
GRAZ: Steirischerherbst, avant-garde theatre, screenings and parties, through Oct. 13.
COUNTRYWIDE: Long Night of Museums, Oct. 5.
INNSBRUCK: Nature Film Festival, Oct. 9-13.
VIENNA: Game City, highlights computer games, Cosplay and more, Town Hall, Oct. 11-13.
GRAZ: Graz Marathon, Oct. 13.
LINDAU: 3 Laender am Bodensee, marathon passes through Austria, Switzerland and Germany, Oct. 13.
SALZBURG: Jazz & The City, free concerts in the city center, Oct. 17-20.
VIENNA: Viennale, Vienna International Film Festival, Oct. 17-29.
INNSBRUCK: Aufg’horcht, Alpine folk music festival, Oct. 24-27.
SOELDEN: FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Opening races, Rettenbach Glacier, Oct. 26-27.
STUBAI: Oktoberfest on the Stubai glacier, Oct. 26-27.
Belgium
MONS: Museum Night, Oct. 4.
GENT: Film Fest Gent, Oct. 9-20.
CINEY: Puces et Salon des Antiquaires, flea market, Oct. 11-13.
ZOTTEGEM: Bierhappening, beer festival, Bevegemse Feestzaal, Oct. 12.
MONS: Mons Tattoo Convention, Expo, Oct. 12-13.
LIEGE: Hoppy Days, beer festival, Palais de Congres, Oct. 18-20.
BRUSSELS: Made in Asia and Heroes Comic Con, Brussels Expo, Oct. 19-20.
HASSELT: Genever Fest, celebrates gin-like drink, Oct. 19-20.
BRUSSELS: Halloween Festival, Museum of Fantastic Art, Oct. 19-Nov. 3.
POPERINGE: Beer Festival, Oct. 26-27.
CINEY: Militaria Belgium, military fair, Oct. 27.
Croatia
DUBROVNIK: Good Food Festival, Oct. 10-16.
KRK: Island Trail, long distance run, Oct. 12.
ZAGREB: Zagreb Marathon, Oct. 13.
BIOGRAD: Boat Show, Oct. 23-27.
Czech Republic
KARLOVY VARY: Jazzfest, through Nov. 20.
PRAGUE: NHL Global Series, New Jersey Devils vs. Buffalo Sabres, O2 Arena, Oct. 4-5.
PRAGUE: 4 + 4 Days in Motion International Festival of Contemporary Art, performing arts festival, Oct. 4-13.
PILSEN: Pilsner Fest, celebrates Pilsner Urquell beer, Oct. 5.
PRAGUE: Festival of Delicious Flavors, tastings of international cuisine, New Town Hall, Oct. 6.
HRADEC KRALOVE: Jazz Goes to Town, international jazz festival, Oct. 8-12.
PRAGUE: Signal Festival, festival of illuminations, Oct. 10-13.
PRAGUE: Prague Coffee Festival, Prazhske trzhnice Holesovice, Oct. 12-13.
JIHLAVA: International Documentary Film Festival, Oct. 25-Nov. 3.
Denmark
COPENHAGEN: Buster, children’s film festival, through Oct. 6.
COPENHAGEN: World Press Photo Exhibition, Pressen, through Oct. 20.
COPENHAGEN: Ermitage Run, 13.3 km run through Dyrehaven, Oct. 6.
COPENHAGEN: Halloween on the Mountain, scary play, Tivoli Park, Oct. 10-Nov. 3.
COPENHAGEN: Culture Night, late night openings around city, Oct. 11.
FREDERICKSHAFEN: Nordic Ink Festival, tattoo convention, Arena Nord, Oct. 24-26.
England
NOTTINGHAM: Goose Fair, through Oct. 6.
BEDFORD: Beer and Cider Festival, Oct. 2-5.
LONDON: NFL in London, games include NY Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings Oct. 6 and Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears Oct. 13; both games take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; also New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Oct. 20; Wembley Stadium.
LONDON: PAD London- Pavilion of Art and Design, Berkeley Square, Oct. 8-13.
BIRMINGHAM: Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Oct. 9-13.
LONDON: BFI London Film Festival, Oct. 9-20.
LONDON: London Bierfest, Oktoberfest style celebrations, Old Billingsgate, Oct. 17.
LONDON: The London Snow Show, ExCel, Oct. 19-20.
LONDON: Battersea Autumn, Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, Oct. 19-22.
MANCHESTER: WOMEX, World Music Expo, Oct. 23-27.
CAMBRIDGE: Cambridge Film Festival, Oct. 24-31.
LONDON: EGX, video games fair, ExCel, Oct. 25-27.
LONDON: MCM London Comic Con, films, video games, comics and anime, ExCeL London, Oct. 25-27.
Estonia
TALLINN: International Horse Show, Saku Suurhall, Oct. 4-6.
Finland
HELSINKI: Baltic Herring Market, Oct. 6-12.
HELSINKI: Carnival of Lights, Linnamaki Amusement Park, Oct. 11-20.
HELSINKI: Helsinki International Horse Show, Oct. 23-27.
TAMPERE: NHL Global Series, Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers, Nov. 1-2.
France
METZ: International Fair of Metz, through Oct. 9.
LA ROCHELLE: Grand Pavois, International In-Water Boat Show, Oct. 1-6.
STRASBOURG: Salon Mer & Vigne, gastronomy fair, Espace Rencontre, Oct. 4-7.
PARIS: Paris Manga and Sci-Fi Show, Paris Nord Villepinte, Oct. 5-6.
NANCY: Jazz Pulsations, Oct. 5-19.
PARIS: Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival, Oct. 9-13.
LYON: Lumiere, Grand Lyon Film Festival, Oct. 12-20.
PARIS: 20 km de Paris, Oct. 13.
ANNECY LE VIEUX: Salon Mer & Vigne, gastronomy fair, Espace Rencontre, Oct. 18-20.
MARSEILLE: art3f, international salon of contemporary art, Oct. 18-20.
PARIS: La Parisienne, women’s 6.7 km run, Oct. 20.
PARIS: Rolex Paris Masters, tennis tournament, Oct. 26-Nov. 3.
PARIS: Salon du Chocolat, Porte de Versailles, Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
Germany
MUNICH: Oktoberfest, Theresienwiese, through Oct. 6.
FUERTH: Michaelis-Kirchweih, market and fair, through Oct. 9.
STUTTGART: Cannstatter Volksfest, Wasen, through Oct. 13.
FRANKFURT: Frankfurter Oktoberfest, various dates through Oct. 13.
NEUSTADT AN DER WEINSTRASSE: German Wine Harvest Festival, through Oct. 14.
LUDWIGSBURG: Pumpkin Exhibition, Bluehendes Barock, through Nov. 3; highlights include heaviest pumpkin weigh-ins (Germany Oct. 6, Europe Oct. 13); carving show and exhibition Oct. 12; Halloween pumpkin carving for the public Oct. 26-27 and Oct. 31.
HEIDELBERG: Enjoy Jazz Festival, Oct. 2-Nov. 2.
BAMBERG: Antiques Market, Oct. 3.
HATTENHEIM: Natur Pur in der Hattersheimer Fluer, culinary vineyard hike, Oct. 3.
OPPENHEIM: Schlemmerwanderung, culinary vineyard hike, Oct. 3.
BERLIN: Festival of Lights, Oct. 4-13.
TUEBINGEN: Duck Race, Oct. 5.
LEIPZIG: Festival of Lights, Oct. 9.
NUREMBERG: Nuremberg Pop Festival, Oct. 10-12.
WEIMAR: Zwiebelmarkt, onion market, Oct. 11-13.
MAYEN: Lukasmarkt, volkfest, Oct. 12-20.
FRANKFURT: Frankfurt Book Fair, Messe, Oct. 16-20.
MAINZ: Mainzer Oktoberfest, Messepark, dates between Oct. 17 and Nov. 3.
RUEDESHEIM: Tage des Federweissen, celebrates new wine, Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27.
KAISERSLAUTERN: Oktoberkerwe, volksfest, Messeplatz, Oct. 18-28.
KÖNIGSTEIN IM TAUNUS: Halloween at Königstein Castle, dates between Oct. 18 and Nov. 3.
MUNICH: Long Night of Museums, Oct. 19.
WIESBADEN: Flea market, Biebrich Castle grounds, Oct. 19.
MUNICH: Auer Dult, Mariahilfplatz, Oct. 19-27.
NUREMBERG: NUEJAZZ Festival, Oct. 19-30.
SPEYER: Herbstmesse, volksfest, Festplatz, Oct. 25-Nov. 3.
MECHERNICH: Halloween at Burg Satzvey, Oct. 26.
ROTHENBURG O.D. TAUBER: Herbstmesse, market and volksfest, Oct. 26-Nov. 3.
FRANKFURT: Frankfurt Marathon, Oct. 27.
INGOLSTADT: Ingolstadt Jazz Days, Oct. 31-Nov. 16.
Hungary
BUDAPEST: Art Market, International Contemporary Art Fair, Millenaris, Oct. 17-20.
BEKESCSABA: Pig Slaughter and Sausage Festival, Csaba Park, Oct. 24-27.
Ireland
DUBLIN: Dublin Theatre Festival, through Oct. 13.
DUBLIN: Ireland Music Week, showcase of up-and-coming bands, Oct. 1-4.
DUBLIN: Open House Dublin, architectural landmarks open to visitors, Oct. 12-20.
GALWAY: Galway Comedy Festival, Oct. 22-28.
CORK: Guinness Jazz Festival, Oct. 24-28.
SLIGO: Sligo Live- Ireland’s Folk, Roots and Indie Music Festival, Oct. 24-Nov. 3.
DUBLIN: Bram Stoker Festival, Oct. 25-28.
DUBLIN: Dublin Marathon, Oct. 27.
Italy
ROME: Romics, comics and cosplay fair, Fiera Roma, Oct. 3-6.
BARDOLINO: Grape and Wine Festival, Oct. 3-7.
TRIESTE: Barcolana, international regatta, Oct. 4-13.
VERONA: ArtVerona, contemporary art fair, Veronafiere, Oct. 11-13.
ALBA: White Truffle Festival, Saturdays and Sundays only, Oct. 12-Dec. 8.
ROME: Rome Film Fest, Auditorium Parco della Musica, Oct. 16-27.
BOLOGNA: Auto d’Epoca, classic auto exhibition, Fiera, Oct. 24-27.
MONTALCINO: Sagra del Tordo, historical festival, Oct. 25-27.
VENICE: Venice Marathon, Oct. 27.
Luxembourg
CITY: Cineast, Central and East European Film Festival, Oct. 3-20.
CITY: Night of Museums, Oct. 12.
VIANDEN: Nut Market, Oct. 13.
GREVENMACHER: Distillery Day, Oct. 21.
Malta
VALLETTA: Notte Bianca, Oct. 5.
MDINA: Malta Classic, antique vehicles tour island, Oct. 10-13.
VALLETTA: Rolex Middle Sea Race, yachting race, Oct. 19-26.
VALLETTA: The Three Palaces, classical music festival, Oct. 30-Nov. 3.
Netherlands
LEIDEN: Leidens Ontzet, city historical festival, Oct. 2-3.
AMSTERDAM: Afrovibes Festival, Oct. 2-13.
AMSTERDAM: TCS Amsterdam Marathon, Oct. 20.
Norway
BERGEN: Bergen International Film Festival, Oct. 16-24.
LILLEHAMMER: DolaJazz, jazz festival, Oct. 17-20.
LILLESTROM: Oslo Motor Show, Nova Spectrum, Oct. 25-27.
OSLO: Oslo World Music Festival, Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
Poland
KATOWICE: Rawa Blues, world’s biggest indoor blues festival, Oct. 5.
WARSAW: Warsaw Film Festival, Oct. 11-20.
SOPOT: Sopot Jazz Festival, Oct. 12-13.
Portugal
PORTO: International Puppet Festival, through Oct. 20.
BRAGA: Encontros de Imagem, photo exhibition, through Nov. 3.
TERCEIRA ISLAND, AZORES: Angra Jazz, jazz festival, Oct. 2-5.
PORTO: autoClassico, classic auto expo, Exponor, Oct. 4-6.
LISBON: Lisbon Marathon, Oct. 6.
ESTORIL: Estoril Round, International Superbike Championships, Oct. 11-13.
FATIMA: Pilgrimages to Fatima, Oct. 12-13.
LISBON: Doclisboa, documentary film festival, Oct. 17-27.
SANTAREM: National Gastronomy Festival, Casa do Campino, Oct. 17-27.
CASCAIS: Iron Man 70.3 Portugal, triathlon, Oct. 27.
San Marino
CITY: Rally Legend, Oct. 10-13.
Scotland
GLASGOW: Americana Festival, Oct. 2-6.
EDINBURGH: Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Oct. 18-31.
DUNDEE: Discovery Film Festival, targets young audiences, Oct. 19-Nov. 3.
EDINBURGH: Edinburgh Short Film Festival, Oct. 25-Nov. 10.
EDINBURGH: Samhuinn Fire Festival, Oct. 31.
Slovakia
BRATISLAVA: Jazz Days, Oct. 18-20.
BRATISLAVA: One World Film Festival, international documentary film festival, Oct. 18-27.
Slovenia
METLIKA: Mlada Portugalka, wine festival celebrates wine made from Portugieser grapes, Oct. 19.
LJUBLJANA: Ljubljana Marathon, Oct. 19-20.
Spain
O GROVE: Seafood festival, Oct. 3-13.
SITGES: Fantastic Film Festival, Oct. 3-13.
BARCELONA: Jewish Film Festival, Oct. 3-30.
CADIZ: Andalucía Desafío Doñana (Doñana Challenge), triathlon, Oct. 5.
TARRAGONA: Human Tower Competition, Oct. 5-6.
CREVILLENTE: Moors and Christians Festival, Oct. 5-12.
ZARAGOZA: Pilar Fiestas, Oct. 5-12.
CADIZ: Ibero-American Theatre Festival, Oct. 11-19.
JAEN: San Lucas Fair, Oct. 11-20.
ELCHE: Medieval Festival, Oct. 15-Nov. 1.
CONSUEGRA: Saffron Rose Festival, Oct. 19-27.
SAN SEBASTIAN: Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, Oct. 25-Nov. 1.
Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Affordable Art Fair, Oct. 2-6.
STOCKHOLM: Stockholm Jazz Festival, Oct. 11-20.
Switzerland
MARTIGNY: Fair of Valais, through Oct. 6.
ZURICH: Zuri Wiesn, Zurich’s Oktoberfest, Hauptbahnhof, through Oct. 19.
ZURICH: Zurich Film Festival, Oct. 3-13.
NYON: Wine festival, Oct. 4-5.
HALLAU: Autumn Fest, Oct. 4-5.
LUGANO: Autumn Festival, fair in pedestrian zone, Oct. 4-6.
PRAETTIGAU: Praettigauer Alp Spektakel, traditional Alpine fair, Oct. 5-6.
BERN: Berner Weinmesse, showcases wines of the world, Oct. 11-20.
ASCONA: Chestnut Festival, Oct. 12.
BELLINZONA: Autumn festival and cheese market, Oct. 12-13.
BASEL: Weinfest Basel, Messe, Oct. 26-Nov. 3.
BASEL: Autumn fair, fun fair and market, Oct. 26-Nov. 10.
LUCERNE: SwissCityMarathon, Oct. 27.
Wales
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Devil’s Staircase Ultra Trail Race, Oct. 5.
NEWPORT: Newport Food Festival, Oct. 11-13.
LLANWRTYD WELLS: Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon, Oct. 20.
